PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles wrapped up training camp with a light practice at NovaCare Complex, and returned outside after retreating indoors on a rainy Monday morning.

On the final day, much of the attention was paid to players who were not even participating in practice, ranging from players like Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Graham, who had offseason surgery, to Nelson Agholor and Corey Clement, who have missed multiple practices in a row.

Here are Sights and Sounds from the final day of training camp, with a focus on those players trying to work their way back onto the field in time for Week 1.

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Before the question is even finished, Nelson Agholor lets out a laugh.

"Will you be ready for Week 1?"

Ha!

Then Agholor pulled back, slightly.

"It would be the coach's call," he said. "Competitively I would make sure I did what I needed to do."

Agholor has missed the last five Eagles practices, plus the Week 1 preseason game against the Steelers, with an undisclosed "lower body injury." Neither Agholor or coach Doug Pederson would elaborate much, though it seems unlikely he plays on Thursday night against the Patriots.

"He needs some rest on it," Pederson said. "We’re going to give him that rest and get him ready for Week 1."

Said Agholor: "Coaches are doing what they need to do with me and I’m just getting some rest and getting ready to go ... (it's) just a lower body injury, something we’re just trying to take care of."

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Mental reps

Prior to Agholor suffering the undisclosed injury in an unknown way, he had been the Eagles' most consistent offensive weapon throughout camp, catching practically everything thrown his way and looking more explosive than he did during a breakout 2017 campaign.

Just think: This time last year, Agholor was already being labeled a first-round bust after struggling for two years to open his career; now he flipped it and is one of the most important players on the roster, one of the best slot receivers in the NFL and in line for a heavy workload in 2018.

While he's been sidelined, Agholor has focused on taking "mental reps" which, he said, are often more important than the physical ones. He's caught balls from the team's quarterbacks on the sideline before practice and during walkthrough, he's been attentive and active taking notes and asking questions in team meetings, he's spoken with the quarterbacks and discussed coverage with the Eagles' endless rotation of slot cornerbacks.

Even if he won't let on his status, Agholor is still putting in the work.

"You gotta make sure in meetings you ask questions, you talk, you communicate," Agholor said. "When I do get a chance to step out there, I’m catching with them and also in walkthrough I’m catching with them and we’re talking ball. It’s all about, you get an opportunity to get a physical rep but you’re actually getting more mental reps than when you’re getting physical reps in the game. The mental reps are more important sometimes."

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Playing preseason?

So will Agholor see the field the rest of the preseason? It's a dilemma the entire Eagles offense is currently facing.

No. 1 receiver Alshon Jeffery is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, Agholor has missed five practices, quarterback Carson Wentz has been limited to individual and 7-on-7 drills and the Eagles are trying to incorporate a couple new weapons — namely, receiver Mike Wallace and tight end Dallas Goedert — into the offense. Another newcomer, receiver Markus Wheaton, has been out, too, and running back Corey Clement has missed the last four practices with a lower body injury of his own.

It's hard to get into a rhythm when some of the offense's most important pieces aren't even on the field.

"That’s the challenge," Pederson said. "You’re missing the timing, you’re missing the rhythm, you’re missing big play capabilities potentially in these games. Even though starters don’t play a whole lot in the first couple games, it’s still valuable reps. It’s something we gotta work through. Obviously get our twos and some of our threes ready to go in case we need them."

So, will Agholor play preseason? He's towing the company line.

"That’s (the coaches) call," Agholor said. "I follow their orders. All I gotta do every day is come in here and get myself better and prepared and that’s what I have been doing. I’ve been working hard, staying dialed in."

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Corey Clement concern?

The Eagles were without both Clement and undrafted rookie Josh Adams on Tuesday, but Clement is the greater concern.

He suffered a "lower body injury" in the preseason game against the Steelers and has missed all four practices since then. He seems unlikely to play on Thursday against the Patriots, either.

Pederson downplayed the severity, calling it "day to day."

The Eagles are just "giving him some rest, much-needed," Pederson said. "Both of those guys (Clement and Agholor) also play special teams so right now just want to make sure they’re healthy for Week 1."

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Brandon Graham, Week 1?

Defensive end Brandon Graham played much of last season, including the Super Bowl, with an injured ankle. He had surgery this offseason to repair it and has been on the preseason PUP list as he recovers from it.

He's stated his goal was to return for Week 1.

Like Jeffery, he was off to the side on Tuesday rehabbing, pushing a sled with a team trainer.

"I expect Brandon Graham to continue his rehab, his progression," Pederson said. "He’s another one we’ll evaluate this weekend, see where he’s at and go from there."

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Alshon Jeffery's progress

Speaking of Jeffery, there was a report on Monday indicating the Eagles were considering placing him on the PUP list to open the season, which would cost him, at minimum, six weeks of football. A similar report emerged before training camp about Carson Wentz that proved unfounded.

Tuesday, Jeffery looked to have made significant progress from rotator cuff surgery — he was off to the side of the field working with a trainer, running routes and catching balls.

That doesn't sound like someone destined for the PUP list.

"I’m not gonna comment on it because we’re still … we’re monitoring his progress," Pederson said. "It’s day to day. We’re happy where he’s at … I’m not sure where that (PUP report) came from."

"It is tough, it’s tough from the standpoint that you’re not getting the practice reps you need and obviously the game reps," Pederson said. "Being exposed to not only our roster but 31 other teams who are watching our games. So each day is a little bit of a missed opportunity but he’s gotta get himself healthy and get back here as soon as he can."

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Same ol' Hackenberg?

Newly-signed quarterback Christian Hackenberg took part in team drills for the first time since his Sunday signing and ... it wasn't great.

His first throw was intercepted by cornerback Rasul Douglas. His second throw was intercepted by linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill. He was then removed. He returned later and completed some passes, but Hackenberg is clearly still a reclamation project for the Eagles coaching staff.

Kamar Aiken has been getting a lot of looks in practice. Didn’t do anything against the Steelers. Will get an opportunity play his way into a roster spot with Nelson Agholor, Markus Wheaton and Mack Hollins all banged up. #Eagles